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3 Reasons Why You Should Never Compliment Someone on Weight Loss<\/span><\/h1>\n

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\n\u201cYou look so good; have you lost weight?\u201d \u201cYou\u2019re so thin, you have to tell me your secret!\u201d You may have good intentions, but commenting on someone\u2019s weight is never a good idea. It is harmful to assume that all weight loss is good and that weight gain is bad. These attempts at being nice may communicate messages that you don\u2019t mean to send. Here are 3 important reasons why you should stop complimenting people on their weight.
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\n1. You Don\u2019t Know Why They Lost Weight<\/span>
\nIt is very possible that the person didn\u2019t lose weight intentionally and that their weight loss may be a result of unhealthy behaviors or illness. Concerns such as cancer, depression, eating disorders, stress, and chronic illnesses can lead to weight change, even if the person doesn\u2019t look sick to you. Remember that someone\u2019s weight tells you nothing about their health, happiness, or lifestyle habits. Don\u2019t make the mistake of assuming that someone wants to look thin or that their weight loss was a good thing.
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\n2. Comments on Weight Can Trigger Serious Health Concerns<\/span>
\nEven if someone lost weight intentionally, you don\u2019t know if their weight loss was healthy or done in a safe way. Many of the things that people do to lose weight involve ignoring their body\u2019s needs or harming their body in some other way. Complimenting someone on the results of unhealthy behavior only reinforces their need to continue harming themselves to maintain the weight loss. Many people with eating disorders are secretive about their behaviors, and you can\u2019t tell by looking at someone if they have an eating disorder, so it is never safe to assume that someone\u2019s weight loss techniques are healthy. For people who struggle with eating disorders or body image concerns, well-intentioned comments about weight can fuel disordered behaviors or lead to a relapse.
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\n3. It Reinforces Diet Culture and the Thin Ideal<\/span>
\nUninvited comments on someone\u2019s size are always inappropriate and intrusive. It\u2019s not our place to comment on someone else\u2019s body. And complimenting someone on weight loss communicates that you believe that some bodies are better than others. Telling someone that they look better at a lower weight also says that you prefer the thinner version of that person. We know that 95% of people who diet will regain the weight they lost, and comments on their smaller size can lead to guilt and shame when weight is regained. If you want to compliment someone, focus instead on their internal traits, rather than their appearance. Choose compliments that reflect your values and focus on the things about someone that are truly important. <\/p>\n

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